New Harvest Moon Coming to 3DS in Japan Next February

[Michael Epstein]

New Harvest Moon Coming to 3DS in Japan Next February

Harvest Moon is back, at least in Japan.

A new entry in the Harvest Moon series is coming to the 3DS in Japan next February, developer Marvelous AQL told Famitsu [http://www.famitsu.com/news/201310/10041313.html].

The new game will be called Bokujo Monogatari: Tsunagari Shintenchi, which roughly translates to "Harvest Moon: Connecting New Lands" according to Polygon [http://www.polygon.com/2013/10/9/4819302/first-new-harvest-moon-game-in-two-years-announced-for-3ds]. Series producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto says the name alludes to the game's StreetPass functionality, which will allow players to visit each other's farms, as well as the game's emphasis on "making connections to other countries via trade."

Hashimoto says the game revolves around establishing an import/export business, trading goods with an increasing number of countries, each of which will have different import needs and unique items to trade.

The game will also put a spotlight on the livestock element of running the farm. Players will run a "Safari" area they can fill with exotic animals:

"These are wild animals, though," says Hashimoto, "so instead of taking care of them you're more just helping them out with their lives, but you'll be able to watch over all sorts of animals in the Safari. Instead of taking them home and raising them, you're securing a sanctuary for them and building up the number of animals who live there. "

Hashimoto also said the new game will have double the animal types of past entries in the series.

As of now, there's no word on a North American release for the new Harvest Moon. The last entry in the series, Harvest Moon: A New Beginning was released in the US about nine months after coming out in Japan.

Source: Polygon [http://www.famitsu.com/news/201310/10041313.html]

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[Malconvoker]

Oh boy~! Just what I need! Another time-wasting chore simulator!

BUT WHY DO I LOVE IT?!

 

[Draconalis]

Oh boy~! Just what I need! Another time-wasting chore simulator!

BUT WHY DO I LOVE IT?!

Because you can woo "da bitches"


That being said, I'm pretty sure if there is a mechanic for importing and exporting to other countries, it will be localized to other countries.

Unless we are talking about in game countries, in which case, little less interesting, but I love Harvest Moon, and at least I don't have to buy a new console to play this one.

 

[RaikuFA]

All I ask is no more of that whole "throw weeds and everyone hates you" mechanic.

Also, anyone play Rune Factory 4 yet? I love it.

 

[weirdee]

All I ask is no more of that whole "throw weeds and everyone hates you" mechanic.

Also, anyone play Rune Factory 4 yet? I love it.

in the previous 3ds harvest moon, you should actually keep the weeds because you can use them to construct certain other objects

in most of the other new games, you can just cram them into your pack and trash em since they have a trash function

in some of the new games, throwing something on the ground won't actually cause it to explode, and the only way to lose it is to throw it into the river

 

[MrBrightside919]

D:

I want a new harvest moon too!

I need my fix, Natsume, I NEED IT!

I will cut a ***** if I don't get it!

 

[RaikuFA]

All I ask is no more of that whole "throw weeds and everyone hates you" mechanic.

Also, anyone play Rune Factory 4 yet? I love it.

in the previous 3ds harvest moon, you should actually keep the weeds because you can use them to construct certain other objects

in most of the other new games, you can just cram them into your pack and trash em since they have a trash function

in some of the new games, throwing something on the ground won't actually cause it to explode, and the only way to lose it is to throw it into the river

In A Tale of Two Towns, they brought it back. Also you couldn't upgrade your weapons until you befrended the blacksmith.

 

[weirdee]

All I ask is no more of that whole "throw weeds and everyone hates you" mechanic.

Also, anyone play Rune Factory 4 yet? I love it.

in the previous 3ds harvest moon, you should actually keep the weeds because you can use them to construct certain other objects

in most of the other new games, you can just cram them into your pack and trash em since they have a trash function

in some of the new games, throwing something on the ground won't actually cause it to explode, and the only way to lose it is to throw it into the river

In A Tale of Two Towns, they brought it back. Also you couldn't upgrade your weapons until you befrended the blacksmith.

we don't talk about ToTT after ANB

anyway, lookin forward to getting back into the trade aspect since WB but with better design

 

[The Great JT]

I'll keep my eye on this, but if it doesn't measure up to Friends of Mineral Town, I will be disappointed.

 

[james.sponge]

Too bad those games are not coming out on pc. I currently don't own 3DS and the only way to get them for me is to use emulators

 

[RaikuFA]

All I ask is no more of that whole "throw weeds and everyone hates you" mechanic.

Also, anyone play Rune Factory 4 yet? I love it.

in the previous 3ds harvest moon, you should actually keep the weeds because you can use them to construct certain other objects

in most of the other new games, you can just cram them into your pack and trash em since they have a trash function

in some of the new games, throwing something on the ground won't actually cause it to explode, and the only way to lose it is to throw it into the river

In A Tale of Two Towns, they brought it back. Also you couldn't upgrade your weapons until you befrended the blacksmith.

we don't talk about ToTT after ANB

anyway, lookin forward to getting back into the trade aspect since WB but with better design

I hope no one does. Worst Harvest Moon ever. Also, this better be good.

 

[hickwarrior]

Hmm... This as well... plus maybe another monster hunter... Plus pokemon... That equals... Whelp, if ever I did live, I'm not living anymore now.

Note to self: Make a room that can supply me with continuous food and water, with a built-in toilet to sit in. And a way to get some sunshine in the room.